David Ankeye

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David Ankeye
Personal information
Full name David Akpan Ankeye
Date of birth (2002-05-22) 22 May 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Genoa
Number 30
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021 Hammarby Talang FF 10 (0)
2022–2023 ES Hammam Sousse 15 (6)
2023–2024 Sheriff Tiraspol 13 (5)
2024– Genoa 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 June 2024

David Akpan Ankeye (born 22 May 2002) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Genoa.

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Early life

As a youth player, Ankeye joined the youth academy of Nigerian side Sidos FC. [1]

Career

On 6 July 2023, Sheriff Tiraspol of the Moldovan Super Liga announced the signing Ankeye from ES Hammam Sousse, where he'd spent the previous eight-months, scoring five times in eight matches. [2]

On 31 January 2024, Ankeye left Sheriff Tiraspol to sign for Genoa. [3] [4]

Style of play

Ankeye mainly operates as a striker and is right-footed. [5]

Personal life

Ankeye is a native of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. [6]

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References

  1. "Chi è David Ankeye?". calciomercato.com.
  2. "Два пополнения". fc-sheriff.com (in Russian). FC Sheriff Tiraspol. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  3. "Спасибо, Давид Анкийе". fc-sheriff.com (in Russian). FC Sheriff Tiraspol. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  4. "ANKEYE NUOVO ATTACCANTE DEL GRIFO". genoacfc.it (in Italian). Genoa CFC. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  5. "David Ankeye, l'ultimo colpo in attacco del Genoa". numero-diez.com.
  6. "Genoa move a dream come true, says David Ankeye". boldsportsng.com.